{"product_id":"the-conjure-woman-charles-w-chesnutt-9791043137037","title":"The Conjure Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e by Charles W.Chesnutt is a collection of fantastical stories narrated by \u003cstrong\u003eJulius\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former slave, about life on the nearby plantations prior to the Civil War. Each involves an element of magic, be it a vine that dooms those who eat from it or a man transformed into a tree to avoid being separated from his wife. \u003cstrong\u003eJulius\u003c\/strong\u003e's audience, a married couple who have just moved to the South to cultivate grapes, listen on with mixed sympathy and disbelief. They disagree on whether \u003cstrong\u003eJulius\u003c\/strong\u003e is telling the truth and whether there is some deeper significance to the tales. At turns humorous and unsettling, these stories provide a surprising lens into the realities of slavery.The text is notable for spelling out \u003cstrong\u003eJulius\u003c\/strong\u003e's spoken accent. \u003cstrong\u003eAlthough Julius\u003c\/strong\u003e has some stereotypical features of a simple-minded old slave, he is often regarded as a more clever and complicated figure. He seems to tell his tales not only to entertain his listeners, but to trick them to his advantage.Many of these stories first appeared in national magazines, where they received popular acclaim, before being assembled as their own volume in \u003cstrong\u003e1899\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eCharles W. Chesnutt\u003c\/strong\u003e's race was not mentioned by the publisher, nor could many guess his African heritage based on his appearance. However, Chesnutt embraced his African-American identity and was a prominent activist for black rights. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Conjure Woman\u003c\/strong\u003e, his first book, is considered an important early work of African-American fiction.This edition includes four additional \u003cstrong\u003eJulius\u003c\/strong\u003e tales that appeared in magazines but were not collected during Chesnutt's lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles W. Chesnutt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791043137037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Les Prairies Numeriques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Charles W. Chesnutt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852750795007,"sku":"9791043137037","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-conjure-woman-charles-w-chesnutt-9791043137037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}